Wolf redesigns of Solaris 7 dueling 'mechs

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Prince posted this 03 December 2016

With the Wolves now holding onto Solaris 7 in 3145-3150 and using the arena's as proving grounds, I began to wonder what the Wolves would do with the massive (but entirely custom) manufacturing lines Solaris 7 has. So I thought they might try to "prove" designs with clan tech to the Wolves, in order to see what continues to be built to survive into the 32nd century.

First, the Juggernaut I see as being a failure simply because it's design becomes so singular- attempt to get into range despite your speed, and flay your opponents alive. In keeping with the design's original ethos, the IIC drops all pulse lasers for the awesome power of the clan ERPPC, shoves tons of heat sinks to contain them while replacing all the machine guns of AP Gauss rifles. While it looks great on paper, any critical hits to those torsos WILL turn your pilot's brain to mush, and is the reason why I think the Wolves would pass.

Juggernaut IIC 

Mass: 90 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-F-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 9,872,400 C-Bills
Battle Value: 3,001

Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 270 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54.0 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    3  ER PPCs
    2  Imp. Hvy Medium Lasers
    10  AP Gauss Rifles
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                     138 points                9.00
Engine:             Fusion Engine                270                      14.50
    Walking MP: 3
    Running MP: 5
    Jumping MP: 3 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 LL, 2 RL                                         6.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             22(44)                   12.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 3 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 248                 15.50
    CASE Locations: LT, RT, LA, RA                                         0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     29           39        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10        
                                           L/R Torso     19           28        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  10        
                                             L/R Arm     15           25        
                                             L/R Leg     19           32        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER PPC                                       CT        15        2         6.00
5 AP Gauss Rifles                            RT        5         5         2.50
5 AP Gauss Rifles                            LT        5         5         2.50
ER PPC                                       RA        15        2         6.00
Imp. Hvy Medium Laser                        RA        7         2         1.00
ER PPC                                       LA        15        2         6.00
Imp. Hvy Medium Laser                        LA        7         2         1.00
@AP Gauss Rifle (40)                         RT        -         1         1.00
@AP Gauss Rifle (40)                         LT        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 2

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      8    Points: 30
3j         6       6       3       0      4     3   Structure:  7
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA


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Prince posted this 03 December 2016

Next is the Koto IIC. Not to re-hash what little description I've already wrote, but the Koto IIC would be passed over eventually simply because of the disparities of technology- Inner sphere structure and engine, with clan lasers tossed in would make the Koto IIC a nightmare for quartermasters and clan technicians, and thus I saw the Koto IIC as only being used by freebirth garrison clusters. It doesn't help the Koto IIC is butting heads with other interdictor/striker/hunter designs, like the Icestorm 2.

Koto IIC 

Mass: 25 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 3,738,542 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,600

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 200 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 86.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 129.6 km/h (172.8 km/h)
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  (CL) Large Pulse Laser
    2  (CL) ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
A Koto for the Wolf "Empire", whom are still having to use the Inner Sphere 
chassis and MASC system with clan engines and weapons. It is unknown how many 
are actually going to be built for the Wolves, as the Koto is only filling the 
Garrison clusters and is almost entirely piloted by freeborn bondsmen.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    43 points                1.50
    Internal Locations: 4 LT, 4 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA
Engine:             XL Engine                    200                       4.50
    Walking MP: 8
    Running MP: 12 (16)
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         (CL) Double Heat Sink        10(20)                    0.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               2.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  80                  5.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     8            10        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  3         
                                           L/R Torso     6            10        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  2         
                                             L/R Arm     4            7         
                                             L/R Leg     6            10        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MASC                                         HD        -         1         1.00
(CL) Large Pulse Laser                       CT        10        2         6.00
(CL) ER Medium Laser                         RA        5         1         1.00
(CL) ER Medium Laser                         LA        5         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 24

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      3    Points: 16
10         3       3       2       0      1     0   Structure:  1
Special Abilities: ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

Prince posted this 03 December 2016

The Werewolf IIC is the first 'mech considered a "success", largely becuase it was built beforehand with no ad-hoc components. O'Neil had done deals with the Spira Kahnate in the past, and had completed the new "Werewolf IIC" before the Wolves conquest. Seeing the writing on the wall, O'Neil offered the design for production hoping that retribution from the Foxes' Spira Kahnate would be a long time in coming.

The Werewolf IIC uses the same stealth armor as used on the Wulfen while straight-upgrading all it's weapons to clan spec, and ignoring the Magshots entirely. Fluff-wise, eveything on the battlemech can be easily replaced for inner sphere tech if needed- the iHMLs can be swapped basic mediums, the pulse laser can be exchanged for a snubbie, excetra. The Werewolf IIC would pass, and would become quite the problem for Republic forces.

Werewolf WER-LF-006c

Mass: 40 tons
Tech Base: Mixed
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Experimental Tech
Era: Dark Ages
Tech Rating/Era Availability: X/X-X-X-A
Production Year: 3132
Cost: 7,946,960 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,717

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 240 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Unknown Stealth Armor
Armament:
    1  (CL) Large Pulse Laser
    2  (CL) Improved Heavy Medium Lasers
    2  (CL) Streak SRM-4s
    1  ECM Suite
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    67 points                2.00
    Internal Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 RA
Engine:             XL Engine                    240                       6.00
    Walking MP: 6
    Running MP: 9
    Jumping MP: 5 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 2 LT, 2 RT                                   2.50
Heat Sinks:         (CL) Double Heat Sink        11(22)                    1.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA+H    R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor:              Stealth Armor                AV - 128                  8.00
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
    CASE II Locations: 1 LA                                                0.50

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     12           18        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     10           16        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     6            12        
                                             L/R Leg     10           16        

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ECM Suite                                    HD        0         1         1.00
(CL) Improved Heavy Medium Laser             RT        7         2         1.00
(CL) Improved Heavy Medium Laser             LT        7         2         1.00
(CL) Large Pulse Laser                       RA        10        2         6.00
2 (CL) Streak SRM-4s                         LA        6         2         4.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25)                           LA        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 4

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 17
6/3j       3       3       1       0      2     2   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: ECM, STL, CASEII, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA

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